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Chevron files motion to hold government of Ecuador accountable under international law
22-Jan-2010 SR Sentinel
Chevron has submitted a legal motion and supporting authorities to dismiss a lawsuit that was filed by the government of Ecuador in an attempt to block a Chevron arbitration claim made under international treaty la
Timing isn’t everything in free trade deals
22-Jan-2010 ABC Rural
A former Australian trade negotiator says farmers should not be concerned that trade deals have not been signed with three key Australian export markets.
Imports from US surpass Jordanian exports under QIZ, FTA arrangements
22-Jan-2010 Jordan Times
After peaking at $1.42 billion in 2006, Jordanian exports to the US dropped to $866 million through the first 11 months of 2009 whereas the Kingdom’s imports from the US rose to $1.09 billion during the same period of last year.
Thousands rally against free trade treaty in Surabaya, Semarang
22-Jan-2010 Jakarta Post
Thousands of Indonesian workers took to the streets in Surabaya, East Java, and Semarang, Central Java, on Thursday to protest the implementation of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement
Korean trade deal could fall under Lisbon rules
21-Jan-2010 EUObserver
Speculation is rife within trade circles that the EU’s free trade agreement with South Korea could be in for a rough time from newly-empowered MEPs who strongly oppose aspects of the deal.
An ECFA would be bad news for farmers
21-Jan-2010 Taipei Times
About 280,000 Taiwanese farmers who grow rice, vegetables and other crops could lose their jobs. This does not account for mushrooms, sugar, flowers, fisheries and forestry, therefore the total number of food producers affected will be much higher.
Taiwan’s hopes rise that China could allow free trade agreements
20-Jan-2010 DPA
China has until now barred countries with whom it has diplomatic relations from signing trade pacts with Taiwan, which it does not consider an independent nation.
EU keen on FTA negotiations with Vietnam
20-Jan-2010 VietNamNet
"We want it to start as soon as possible, even next month or in two months’ time if possible," Sean Doyle, ambassador and head of the Delegation of the European Commission to Vietnam, said
‘Internal interests first, EPA later’
20-Jan-2010 Swazi Observer
It is imperative for the Southern African Customs Union to move towards aligning its internal activities faster before conclusion of a final Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union, says Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Jabulile Mashwama.
EU pushes bilateral trade pact
20-Jan-2010 BusinessWorld
"The Philippines has not so far signaled its readiness to engage in this way," EU Ambassador Alistair MacDonald said, referring to plans to forge bilateral trade pacts after attempts to broker a broader agreement with the 10-member ASEAN hit a roadblock early last year.
CP Group: Cafta opening investment doors
20-Jan-2010 The Nation
Asean’s zero-tariff implementation this year has created great investment opportunities between Thailand’s biggest agro-conglomerate, the Charoen Pokphand Group, and Chinese investors with billions of US dollars to be spent on a range of projects.
Mari Rebuffs Free Trade Agreement Criticism
19-Jan-2010
Indonesian Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu on Monday dismissed criticism that she had been slow to respond to concerns about the Asean-China Free Trade Agreement, insisting the ministry has been engaged in “informal communications” about the deal with Asean.
SA to focus on trade as global crisis recedes
19-Jan-2010
SA is likely to focus on stimulating targeted sectors of the economy and firming up trade relations with key partners in Africa, Europe and the east this year, as growing global trade flows are expected to reflect a world emerging from recession.
VN, Japan continue partnership talks
19-Jan-2010
Viet Nam and Japan have affirmed their determination to implement the Viet Nam-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (VJEPA).
EU pushes bilateral trade pact
19-Jan-2010
The Philippines might lose an opportunity to get first crack at negotiating a bilateral trade deal with the European Union as three Southeast Asian neighbors are already in line.
Malaysia committed to Asean-China FTA
19-Jan-2010
The Malaysian government is committed to the regional free trade agreement (FTA) with China that came into force on Jan 1, although some parties have expressed concerns the trade liberalisation agreement would hurt local manufacturers.
In the dark on trade deals
19-Jan-2010
Lack of information, coupled with procedural problems, discouraged companies from fully taking advantage of the potential benefits of a free-trade scheme in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), a working paper authored by trade experts from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) revealed.
India, Nigeria to conclude trade talks by June
19-Jan-2010
India and its largest African trading partner Nigeria will conclude by June the talks to sign agreements on trade, investment and double taxation avoidance that will lead to a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
India-Korea CEPA (2009)
19-Jan-2010 GoI
The text of 1263 pages in PDF format as uploaded on the Government of India’s, Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s web site
Ecuadorians want Chevron held to account
19-Jan-2010 Courthouse News
Now, Texaco is asking a panel of United Nations Commission on International Trade Law, which works in cooperation with the World Trade Organization, to release it from environmental liability, the communities say.